CVE-2008-1484

Published Mar 24, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 3.5 Low EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The password reset feature in PunBB 1.2.16 and earlier uses predictable random numbers based on the system time, which allows remote authenticated users to determine the new password via a brute force attack on a seed that is based on the approximate creation time of the targeted account. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5737.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:24 AM
Reserved
Mar 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 24, 2008, 11:44 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:51 PM